Time Warner dropped a digital media bombshell when it announced that pay-per-view systems and digital rentals of it's films would be available the same day as the films DVD hits stores. The new policy starts immediately.
Previously, consumers had to wait a few weeks from the date of the DVD release to watch a film through pay-per-view or iTunes rentals. If only some other studios would wake up to the future. We're looking at you Universal.
Links:
[1] http://www.maclife.com/article/apple_tv
[2] http://www.maclife.com/article/first_look_hulu_and_you